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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| annul | To reduce to nothing To make ineffective or inoperative To declare legally invalid or void verb synonyms: Cancel, Abolish, Invalidate, nullify antonyms: Validate, Authorize, ratify |
| blase | Indifferent Bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasers apathetic adjective antonym: Enthusiastic, Passionate, fervent |
| bolster | To support or give a boost to verb synonyms: Reinforce, Validate, Strengthen antonyms: Undermine, Weaken, impair |
| deplore | To feel or express regret or disapproval verb synonym: Lament, Bemoan, bewait antonym: Approve , Commend, extol |
| frivolous | Of little importance Not worthy of serious attention adjective synonym: Silly, Foolish, Inane, petty antonym: Serious , Important, significant |
| muster | To bring together fr service or battle To gather or summon To amount to, comprise, include verb synonym: Mobilize, Summon, gather antonym: Disband, Dismiss, disperse |
| nonentity | A person or thing of no importance noun synonym: nobody antonym: celebrity |
| obsess | To trouble, haunt, or to fill the mind of verb synonym: preoccupy antonym: Indifferent, Disinterested, aloof |
| ornate | Elaborately decorated Showily splendid adjective synonym: Fancy, Flashy, Embellished antonym: Plain, Stark, austere |
| oust | To remove, drive out of a position or place verb synonym: Expel, eject antonym: Admit, welcome |
| peruse | To read through thoroughly and carefully verb synonym: study, pour over, scrutinize |
| porous | Filled with tiny holes air or water is able to pass through. adjective synonym: Leaky, permeable antonym: Airtight, impermeable |
| promontory | A high point of land extending into water noun synonym: Cliff, Jetty, outcrop |
| prone | Lying face down Inclined likely adjective synonym: Liable, Susceptible, predisposed antonym: Unlikely, Standing up right |
| qualm | A pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt A feeling of faintness or nausea. noun synonym: Regret, Second thought, reservation |
| recourse | A person or thing turned to for help or advice The act of seeking help or protection noun synonym: Redress, Remedy, Resource, option antonym: Blockage, Obstruction, stop |
| residue | A remainder which remains when a part has been used up or removed noun synonym: Remnant, Remains, leavings |
| solicitous | Showing concern or care Fearful or anxious about someone or something adjective synonym:Concerned, Mindful attentive antonym: Unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic |
| staid | Serious and dignified Quiet or subdued in character or conduct adjective synonym: Grave, Solemn, Sober, prim antonym: Unconventional, Giddy , playful |
| sustain | To support, nourish, keep off, to suffer, undergo, to bear up under, withstand verb synonym:Foster, uphold antonym: Discontinue, To stop, hinder |